Installation elements and methods for fastening an installation element to a work surface
First Claim
1. A method for fastening an installation element to the edge of a receiving opening for the installation element in a work surface, wherein the installation element has at least one holding element, comprising:
- arranging a variable-volume material on the installation element and/or on the holding element and/or on the work surface and/or between the installation element and the work surface;
arranging the installation element in the receiving opening of the work surface;
changing the volume of the variable-volume material, so that a clamping body is formed from the variable-volume material, which exerts a resultant force on the holding element of the installation element, which causes the installation element to be pulled towards the work surface.
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Abstract
Methods to fasten an installation element, in particular a sink, to the edge of a receiving opening for the installation element in a work surface are disclosed, wherein the installation element has at least one holding element, which enables the installation element to be fastened simply and quickly to the work surface. A disclosed method comprises: (a) arranging a variable-volume material on the installation element and/or on the holding element and/or on the work surface and/or between the installation element and the work surface; (b) arranging the installation element in the receiving opening of the work surface; (c) changing the volume of the variable-volume material, so that a clamping body is formed from the variable-volume material, which exerts a resultant force on the holding element of the installation element, which causes the installation element to be pulled towards the work surface.
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1. A method for fastening an installation element to the edge of a receiving opening for the installation element in a work surface, wherein the installation element has at least one holding element, comprising:
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arranging a variable-volume material on the installation element and/or on the holding element and/or on the work surface and/or between the installation element and the work surface;
arranging the installation element in the receiving opening of the work surface;
changing the volume of the variable-volume material, so that a clamping body is formed from the variable-volume material, which exerts a resultant force on the holding element of the installation element, which causes the installation element to be pulled towards the work surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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- 38. An installation element, in particular sink, for insertion into a receiving opening of a work surface, with at least one holding element, wherein the holding element has a contact surface, which on assembly of the installation element on the work surface can be subjected to a force by a clamping body formed from a variable-volume material in such a manner that the installation element is pulled towards the work surface.
- 57. A combination comprising an installation element, in particular a sink, for fastening to the edge of a receiving opening for the installation element in a work surface, wherein the installation element has at least one holding element, and a variable-volume material, wherein the variable-volume material can be arranged on the installation element and/or on the holding element and/or on the work surface and/or between the installation element and the work surface, and wherein the volume of the variable-volume material can be changed so that a clamping body is formed, which exerts a resultant force on the holding element of the installation element, which causes the installation element to be pulled towards the work surface when the installation element is arranged in the receiving opening of the work surface.
- 66. A combination comprising an installation element, in particular a sink, wherein the installation element has at least one holding element, a work surface with a receiving opening to receive the installation element, and a variable-volume material, wherein the variable-volume material can be arranged on the installation element and/or on the holding element and/or on the work surface and/or between the installation element and the work surface, wherein the installation element can be arranged in the receiving opening of the work surface, and wherein the volume of the variable-volume material can be changed so that a clamping body is formed, which exerts a resultant force on the holding element of the installation element, which causes the installation element to be pulled towards the work surface.
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